CNW gets people talking about Canadian brands online and in the news. Cision monitors and reports on those conversations.
Now combined, Cision Canada offer the world's largest media database, industry-leading media monitoring and the most comprehensive distribution network in Canada. Our team works with public relations, investor relations and marketing professionals to help them achieve their communication goals. This is also the place to find professional video, photography and webcast production, translation, regulatory filing and printing services. We offer friendly, expert and bilingual assistance, 24/7.
We are seeking a Product Manager to drive revenue growth by providing direction and support for CNW's suite of platforms and services designed for Public Relations and Investor Relations communications professionals.
The position requires a hands-on leader with practical experience in building products. They must understand the long term business plan and deliver on shorter term strategic priorities. It requires close cross-functional work with other departments, teams, regions and senior managers to fully develop and grow the companies' planned new capabilities.
The person will possess a unique blend of business and technical savvy knowledge. They must enjoy spending time in the market to understand market problems and able to develop innovative solutions for the market as a whole.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Manage product roadmap and strategy: Prioritize features, release dates and plan resources to deliver on strategy
- Work with colleagues to communicate product strategy to Sales, Marketing and other internal stakeholders
- Manage various product lifecycles: from initial planning to tactical activities, all to support the company's overall objectives
- Understand market requirements: Use primary and secondary research to understand customer needs, market trends and competitors' activities to feed into your product strategy. Frequently visit customers and potential customers
- Drive commercial success: Work proactively with sales, marketing, customers and partners to hit revenue, profit, customer satisfaction and retention goals.
- Manage the budget: manage product budget and P&L
Core Competencies:
- Strong analytics and problem solving skills
- Collaborative and team oriented, with a "passion" for working with people
- Critical, strategic thinker with ability to make sound, independent decisions under pressure
- Strong oral, verbal, and interpersonal skills. Able to communicate objectives and results to a variety of stakeholders to align team to achieving common goals.
- Self-motivated and able to motivate others through passion, knowledge and collaborative style
- Results-driven
Qualifications:
- Undergraduate degree
- 3-5 years experience in product management
- Comprehensive understanding and knowledge of the complexities and needs of running an information data driven business,
- Experience driving innovation and developing cohesive product strategies.
- Experience within a technology company
- Experience with social media
- Knowledge of text, photo and video delivery formats
- Knowledge of Public Relations professionals' practices and needs
- Knowledge of Investor Relations professionals' practices and needs
- Knowledge of the Agile development process
- Excellent communication and presentation skills in and ability to evangelize product capabilities both internally and externally.
Success Factor:
- Lead product team through the successful transition of the company's core product delivering higher market adoption rates and increased revenue
Cision Canada offers paid training, a competitive salary, a wide range of employee benefits and an opportunity for growth in a highly motivated news environment.
Think you've got what it takes? Apply today.
Cision Canada
88 Queens Quay W., Suite 3000
Toronto
Ontario Canada
www.cision.ca
Cision Canada is committed to providing equal opportunity to qualified individuals looking to join the organisation. We will provide accommodation to applicants with disabilities at any stage of the process, and applicants are asked to make their needs known.
